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A guide to Nebraska’s property tax relief special session beginning Thursday
LINCOLN — Thursday is officially game day for Gov. Jim Pillen’s special session on property taxes: a high-risk, high-reward moment for the first-term governor who has vowed, if necessary, to keep lawmakers in Lincoln “ ‘til Christmas.” State senators will convene at 10 a.m. Thursday for the first of three days of bill introductions, all […]
Nebraska receives over $300 million in clean energy funding
The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) received $307 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to fund projects aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions. Funds will go toward sustainable agricultural practices, like reducing livestock waste. Other projects will boost energy efficiency in businesses and low-income households. During a...
Ricketts Supports Additional Support to Israel in Fight Against Hamas
WASHINGTON–(KFOR/AP July 24)–Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will deliver a speech to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday afternoon in Washington, with the goal of helping drum up support for Israel against the terrorist group Hamas. Nebraska Republican U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts is among a group of...
New Format for Nebraska Soybean Management Field Days
Lincoln, Neb. —The 2024 Soybean Management Field Days will take place August 13 to August 16. Hosted by the Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) and Nebraska Extension, the field days offer a unique opportunity for farmers to learn about soybean production, the new Soybean Testing Ag Performance Solutions (TAPS) contest, and to network with fellow growers.
Nebraska First Lego League Team Places in Top Ten at Florida Sunshine Invitational
Brightly colored robots sat under colorful banners with team names heralding the owners, Legoborci z Oravy, Sumrall NanoBots, and Panhandle Cookie Bytes. The teams and their robots were among 50 national and international teams gathered for the inaugural FIRST Lego League Florida Sunshine Invitational from June 19-22 at the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Fla.
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Ponders Tweaks For Huset's Speedway
BRANDON, S.D. — Huset's Speedway hosted its first Silver Dollar Nationals last season, but the event's 2024 version at the third-mile oval gave Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series director Rick Schwallie his first true look at how the three-day event can be improved. While running the megashow at...
Rusty’s First Alert Forecast - Up and down in the 90s through the weekend
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - It’s a little bit warmer this morning in the lower 70s along with some patchy fog in some spots. We’ll warm up, burn off that fog and make another run into the lower 90s this afternoon. Keep in mind the elevated wildfire smoke will still make it hazy today and could last right through the weekend too.
William Clark's great-great-great-great-grandson helps lead reenactment of Lewis and Clark Trail 200 years later
OMAHA, Neb. — A group of history reenactors, including William Clark's great-great-great-great-grandson Churchill Clark, retraced the Lewis and Clark Trail while teaching anyone they could about the way of life back in 1804. The living history portrayal took place hundreds of years after Merriweather Lewis and William Clark made...
"Therapy Today" services now available at four LFS offices
OMAHA, Neb. (KSNB) - Because of the current growing need for immediate adult mental health therapy and substance use treatment, Lutheran Family Services (LFS) is now offering expanded Open Access and Telehealth in four additional offices:. · North Platte. · Lexington (Bilingual therapist – English, Spanish) ·...
Open Door Mission in need of volunteers for the Celebration Carnival
OMAHA, Neb. — Open Door Mission is looking to help families in need with its annual celebration carnival for families experiencing homelessness. They say they are seeing a 30% increase in need from this time last year, according to Open Door Mission CEO and President Candace Gregory, and need the community's help.
Mexico man sentenced to 18 years for meth distribution in Omaha
Omaha, Neb. — A Mexico man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison in Omaha after having pled guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. German Aguilar Beltran, age 46, of Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico, will be deported back to Mexico after his release from prison as he is not a U.S. citizen, according to United States Attorney Susan T. Lehr.
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